Enlarge ImageRequest to buy this photoPatrick Johnston | (Wichtia Falls) Times Record NewsQuarterback J.T. Barrett rushed for more than 1,500 yards with nine touchdowns and passed for 1,600-plus yards and 14 TDs as a high-school junior.

Friday January 11, 2013 10:33 AM

The Ohio State football team this week added six true freshmen who have completed high-school requirements and enrolled at Ohio State for the spring semester.

The six, plus a transfer walk-on, took part in the start of winter-conditioning exercises on Tuesday. The first day of spring football workouts will be March 5.

The newest Buckeyes:

Cornerback Eli Apple (Vorhees, N.J.; Eastern High School)

Cornerback rated as high as the No.6 prospect nationally on the ESPN 150 ... played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... helped Eastern to a 7-4 record in 2012 and to a regional semifinals berth.

Quarterback J.T. Barrett (Wichita Falls, Texas; Rider High School)

Considered one of the nation’s premier dual threat quarterbacks ... senior season came to an early end with a knee injury in the fifth game of the season ... had rushed for 569 yards with seven touchdowns and passed for 784 yards and five TDs before injury ... rushed for more than 1,500 yards with nine touchdowns and passed for more than 1,600 yards and 14 TDs as a junior.

Was Ohio State’s first commitment to the 2013 class when he announced in January 2012 that he would be a Buckeye ... helped lead Trotwood-Madison to three state championship games, including going 14-0 and winning the Division II state title in 2011 ... played in the 2013 Under Armour All-American game ... named first-team all-Ohio by the Associated Press.

Fullback Devin Hill (Columbus; Northland High School)

Attended Purdue the past two seasons ... redshirted in 2011 and walked-on to the Ohio State football program this week after enrolling in school ... played running back and linebacker at Northland and was a classmate of Jared Sullinger.

Fullback William Houston (Dublin; Dublin Scioto High School)

Despite holding a scholarship offer from another school, accepted Ohio State’s offer to join the team as a preferred walk-on ... helped Scioto to an 8-3 record and a regional-quarterfinal berth in 2012 by rushing for 1,158 yards and scoring 12 touchdowns ... had 75 career receptions for 804 yards and six TDs.

Defensive end Tyquan Lewis (Tarboro, N.C.; Tarboro High School)

Stand-up defensive end who comes from a tremendous program at Tarboro ... the Vikings, won three consecutive North Carolina Class 2A state championships and had won 21 consecutive games before dropping the 2012 state championship to East Lincoln ... Lewis, who was injured in the title game but still played, recorded 13 sacks as a senior and was named to the Associated Press all-state team.

Defensive end Tracy Sprinkle (Elyria, Ohio; Elyria High School)

2012 Associated Press first-team all-Ohio selection and co-defensive player of the year ... recorded 19 sacks and 30 total tackles-for-loss among his 103 tackles as a senior ... was a third-team all-state pick as a junior after making 94 tackles and eight sacks.